SCHOOL attendance is in the spotlight due to alarming absence rates. But while it’s easy for ministers and council officials to tut-tut about this trend, they need to take a good look at themselves for fuelling an explosion in pupils bunking off. 7 An alarming number of Scotland’s schoolkids are… Scottish schools absence rates are … Read more
SNP in fresh freebies row after minister took taxpayer-funded limo to Scottish Open ‘jolly’ …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> A SECOND top Nat has been caught up in another freebies row — after he was chauffeured to the Scottish Open in a government limo. Tories blasted Dr Alasdair Allan’s trip to watch home golfing hero Robert MacIntyre’s … Read more
SNP government will ‘seriously consider’ creating new criminal offence for non-fatal strangulation …C0NTINUE READING HERE>>> JOHN Swinney yesterday promised the SNP would give “serious consideration” to creating a new specific criminal offence for non-fatal strangulation – as he blasted the behaviour of Scotland’s men and boys. The First Minister was urged by Nats backbencher Michelle … Read more
JOHN Swinney today admitted girls are scared of using mixed-sex toilets in schools — because they fear being photographed. The First Minister told MSPs he knew the “intolerable” practice of boys taking snaps under stall doors was taking place. 2 The FM admitted schoolgirls are afraid to use mixed-sex toilets for fear of being photographedCredit: … Read more
SNP’s Neil Gray told not to get carried away during controversial Aberdeen cup final freebie …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SNP health secretary and Aberdeen fan Neil Gray had to be reminded not to get carried away with the footie in social media posts after a controversial Dons cup final freebie, it emerged tonight. Officials told … Read more
SNP’S lame old excuses for our healthcare crisis are sickening …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> WHENEVER they’re facing flak over Scotland’s NHS, SNP ministers tend to do three things. Firstly, they blame the pandemic. Secondly, they claim things are better in Scotland than England. Thirdly, they say they have a plan to fix things. 2 SNP … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon claims she is ‘not out to settle scores’ with new memoir …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> FORMER First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she will not use her upcoming memoir to “settle scores”. The ex-SNP chief, 54, says she is “deep into the edit” with her autobiography slated for release next year and vowed to … Read more
SNP cut funding to public services while splurging extra £1.3bn on benefits payments …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NATS ministers were accused of being “detached from reality” as it emerged an extra £1.3billion is to be spent on benefits — while frontline services face £127million of cuts. The major squeeze on key areas like health and … Read more
All the key pledges from the Scottish Budget – what it means for you …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The new Holyrood Budget was announced yesterday – here is what it means for you. Finance Secretary Shona Robison revealed the Scottish government’s plans for taxation and spending next year. 2 Finance Secretary Shona Robison yesterday revealed … Read more
Scots Finance Minister insists ‘no reason’ for cash-strapped councils to impose big tax hikes …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SCOTLAND’S Finance Secretary has urged local authorities to avoid big increases in council tax as she gave them an extra £1billion. Shona Robison laid out the Scottish Government’s draft Budget in Holyrood earlier today. 3 Shona Robison … Read more